AuthorTopic: Ratpoison 1.4.5 (Read 5833 times)

Ratpoison is a simple Window Manager with no fat library dependencies, no fancy graphics, no window decorations, and no rodent dependence. It is largely modelled after GNU Screen which has done wonders in the virtual terminal market.

You do realize that the entire purpose of Ratpoison is to do away with the mouse? In other words, the learning curve for using it is very steep as you must relearn how to do everything via the keyboard. This isn't something that would lend itself to the distribution or ease of use.

I get the feeling you're requesting packages just for the sake of requesting packages that aren't in the repo. As with your other request, there's absolutely no rhyme or reason to even do this.

You do realize that the entire purpose of Ratpoison is to do away with the mouse? In other words, the learning curve for using it is very steep as you must relearn how to do everything via the keyboard. This isn't something that would lend itself to the distribution or ease of use.

I'm really touched by your concern, buddy, but in my case, i've been using rp for a while, here is my .ratpoisonrc:

Thinking I would give ratpoison a try, I installed it from slackbuilds.org but I have no clue how to run it. I changed the xwindow manager in vasm to ratpoison but nothing happened. Not remembering what was my default xwindow manager, I went to d. No change there either.

Nice, ratpoison is my favorite WM after awesome-window-manager.I tested here and its working fine. Thanks!

For those wanting to try it, Control-t and c will create a new xterm, then man ratpoison Control-t and s will split the window, and you can switch with Control-t and tab. Its hard, but rewarding Kill the rodent!

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Thinking I would give ratpoison a try, I installed it from slackbuilds.org but I have no clue how to run it. I changed the xwindow manager in vasm to ratpoison but nothing happened. Not remembering what was my default xwindow manager, I went to d. No change there either.

How do you run ratpoison?

OK, i don't know VASM yet, i'm a newbie to VL, i don't think rp works with a DM, what i do is i edit .xinitrc and leave it like this:

#exec icewm#exec jwmexec ratpoisonSave/exit/startx and you're in like Flynn!

With the first line i can get out of the X system (log off)Next, my background is black no screensaver (saves ram on my toy box)Next, i want my terminal to be the way i like it.Next, the mouse cursor will disappear after 2 seconds and appear back when i move the mouse.The numlock pad will be activated the moment i enter the X system.Finally, rp will appear on the screen.

Rp looks pretty bad at first, the best thing is to CONFIGURE it from the wm you are in now. I'm going to write a quick howto and PM you, no sense reinventing the wheel. I'll do it today, rp is worth it if your needs are like mine. You can still use the mouse normally if you desire. Combine it with Vimperator in Firefox and it's unstopbable.

Thinking I would give ratpoison a try, I installed it from slackbuilds.org but I have no clue how to run it. I changed the xwindow manager in vasm to ratpoison but nothing happened. Not remembering what was my default xwindow manager, I went to d. No change there either.

How do you run ratpoison?

@Sledgehammer

If you install the one I just built from testing, I set it up so that when you log off it will be a choice in GDM's sessions menu. Just select it and go. Also, look at rbistolfi's tips in this thread.

Thinking I would give ratpoison a try, I installed it from slackbuilds.org but I have no clue how to run it. I changed the xwindow manager in vasm to ratpoison but nothing happened. Not remembering what was my default xwindow manager, I went to d. No change there either.